Graveside Service for Curtis “Pete” Butler, 84 of Spiro will be at 4:00 pm on Monday, January 24, 2022 at New Hope Cemetery in Spiro, Oklahoma with Reverend Doug Randlett
officiating. Burial will follow at New Hope under the direction of Mallory-Martin Funeral Home of Spiro, Oklahoma.
Curtis “Pete” Butler was born on July 27, 1937 in Williams Oklahoma to Eulice and Theodoshia Butler and passed away on January 20, 2022 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was married to Nancy Carol (Halliburton) Butler on September 1, 1962 in Bristow, Oklahoma. He was preceded in death by Brother Eulice Butler; and Parents Doshie and Mace Butler.
Survivors include his Wife Nancy Butler; Daughter Cindy Bear; Son Mike Butler and Wife Tina; Grandchildren Jake Butler, Tyler Paxton, Alex Caperton, Mason Caperton, Olivia Caperton, Honorae Bear, Grant Bear; Great Grandchildren Penelope Butler, Eloise Butler, Layla Paxton, Parker Hitchcock, Cora Paxton, Vera Paxton; Sisters Betty Christenberry, and Joyce Dilts; Brother Kenneth Butler.
Pallbearers will be Jake Butler, Johnny Paxton, Alex Caperton, Mason Caperton, Grant Bear, Justin Wasson.
Pete grew up in Panama, Oklahoma, more specifically, Poker Bend. In his youth, he enjoyed baseball, hunting, and fishing and generally anything active and outdoors. He became a Christian at the age of 21 and that event drove the rest of his life. He pastored his first church at the age of 29 in Crowder, Oklahoma. Pete brought his family back to this area in 1976 where he pastored the Murray Spur Free Will Baptist Church in Spiro for 3 ½ years. In 1981, Pete helped start the Spiro Free Will Baptist Church where he ministered until his death. He spent his adult life building and remodeling and later, investing in properties that needed a little care much like he did with people. He loved learning about his Choctaw heritage and history in general. You could usually find him tending his garden or squirrel hunting. He thrived on mentoring others and teaching the Bible. Relationships were of upmost importance to Pete. He was a helper of those in need and often took people under his wing. Pete was a true man of God. He was kind and generous to those around him. People often described him as “larger than life” so he should be quite comfortable in his forever home walking with his Lord and Savior.
Visitation will be Sunday, January 23, 2022 from 3:00-5:00 pm. And Monday, January 24, 2022 from 12:00-2:00 pm. Visitation for Family Only will follow from 2:00-3:00 pm. Mallory-Martin Funeral Home Chapel Spiro, Oklahoma.
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